RNP Chapter 147 Being Struck by Lightning
Chapter 147 Being Struck by Lightning
Chapter 147 Being Struck by Lightning
However, having learned from his previous experience, Yu Tianyun was much more cautious this time and did not rashly enter the thundercloud.
He first calmed his mind and focused his breath for a long time, adjusting his state to its peak perfection. Then, amidst a flash of light, his martial spirit was summoned, and he simultaneously unleashed his dragon transformation before cautiously approaching the edge of the thundercloud.
Gazing at the flashes of lightning that occasionally flickered and leaped within the thunderclouds, he muttered softly:
"I'll just hang around outside, I'm not going in."
He did not use his Mountain Dragon King Soul Bone Skill—Mountain Dragon Guard—for defense, because his goal this time was to absorb the power of heavenly lightning. If he used this soul skill, it would inevitably hinder the absorption of heavenly lightning.
He activated all five of his amplification spirit rings simultaneously to enhance his resistance to heavenly lightning.
After all preparations were completed, he slowly flew into the thunderclouds, advancing only about ten meters.
"Boom!" In an instant, thunder roared like a mountain collapsing and the earth splitting. The lightning in the thunderclouds became extremely active, like countless raging silver snakes dancing wildly. A vast and boundless mighty power of heaven surged and swept over.
Yu Tianyun's heart tightened suddenly. He immediately and quickly concealed his aura, hiding his soul ring within his body, only keeping his dragon-transformed body suspended in the air.
After waiting patiently for a while, seeing Lei Yun return to its initial state, the intense sense of crisis gradually dissipated. He smiled slightly, secretly pleased that his guess had indeed been correct.
"In that case, there's no need to worry about ending up seriously injured and near death like last time."
After saying that, the soul power within Yu Tianyun's body surged like a raging tide, and six soul rings suddenly appeared on his body, five of which were black and shone with dazzling light.
Under this powerful amplification, the dragon scales on his body became thicker and brighter, and his whole body was tightly wrapped in lightning, like an incomparably majestic thunder god descending to earth.
"Boom!" The thundercloud seemed to sense Yu Tianyun's provocation and let out a continuous roar of anger.
Yu Tianyun took a deep breath, his gaze fixed firmly on the churning thunderclouds.
Within the thick thunderclouds, it seemed as if thunder dragons were churning and dancing, weaving through the clouds, not keeping Yu Tianyun waiting for too long.
He instantly felt the raging power of heavenly lightning surging around him, as if countless invisible hands were desperately pulling at him. Each bolt of lightning brought a sharp, stinging pain, as if it were about to pierce his skin and strike his soul.
The first bolt of lightning, like a furious giant python, pounced towards him with tremendous force.
Yu Tianyun neither dodged nor evaded, but of course he couldn't evade either. He gritted his teeth, his whole body tensed, and his dragon scales instantly shone with a faint light as he braced himself to meet the impact of the thunder.
When the lightning struck his body, a strong numbing sensation instantly spread throughout his body. His body trembled slightly, but he kept his mind focused and tried to guide the power through his body, attempting to absorb it.
Immediately afterwards, the second and third bolts of lightning struck in quick succession, without stopping for a moment and giving him no chance to catch his breath.
The lightning bolts struck him relentlessly, like a dense rain. Each impact made his body tremble even more violently, yet his gaze grew ever more resolute.
He was in much better shape this time than last time, when the first bolt of lightning had left him in a sorry state.
Despite enduring so many thunderbolts, he has only suffered torn clothes and no injuries.
But the pain was still unavoidable. He endured the pain, desperately trying to regulate his breathing and maintain a calm state of mind.
He could feel the power of the heavenly lightning surging and crashing within his body, attempting to break free of the constraints on his meridians. But with his unwavering will and prior preparation, he gradually tamed these violent forces, guiding them to merge into his meridians.
As he absorbed more and more heavenly lightning power, his body felt like a giant furnace, burning hot and painful. But he could clearly sense that his control over these powers was gradually increasing, and the rate of absorption was accelerating.
At this moment, he was surrounded by lightning, the light on his dragon scales flickering as if he were engaged in a fierce battle with the heavenly thunder. Each flash of lightning illuminated his resolute and unyielding face.
Despite his trembling body and the rain of sweat, Yu Tianyun never gave up. He focused intently on absorbing the power of the heavenly lightning, taking step by step toward his goal.
He still had the energy to observe his first spirit ring. Although the change was very small, he still noticed it. The red color on his first spirit ring had increased, which made him happy.
However, Yu Tianyun quickly snapped back to his senses and focused intently on preparing for the next round of heavenly lightning.
Lei Yun grew increasingly enraged by his failure to destroy Yu Tianyun in one fell swoop, and the lightning and thunder intensified, as if brewing an even more terrifying and unparalleled energy.
Suddenly, a bolt of lightning as thick as a water vat, carrying the force to destroy the heavens and the earth, struck straight down towards Yu Tianyun. Its dazzling light instantly illuminated the entire sky, as if it wanted to completely annihilate him in this endless light.
Yu Tianyun's hair stood on end. He had been knocked unconscious on the spot by such a powerful lightning strike last time, but this time, in order to upgrade his soul ring, he had no intention of giving up!
It's not time yet; it's only just begun.
He roared to the sky, instantly unleashing all his soul power to its fullest extent. The dragon scales on his body shone with a dazzling light, and the terrifying pressure made the air around him seem to solidify into an incomparably solid entity.
Then, at this critical moment, he charged forward bravely towards the lightning without hesitation, his right fist, imbued with the power of thunder, slamming fiercely into the lightning.
"Bang!"
A deafening roar resounded, and Yu Tianyun's figure was instantly blasted straight down. Fortunately, he managed to stop falling after about a hundred meters and then flew back.
At this moment, he was finally injured. Many of the dragon scales on his fist and his entire right arm were broken, revealing bright red flesh, and blood was also spilling from the corner of his mouth.
He spat out a mouthful of bloody phlegm with disdain, and a flash of blue-gold light appeared on his body, instantly restoring the broken dragon scales on his right arm to their original state.
"Not enough! More, more! I'm itching for a beating!"
Yu Tianyun shouted even more recklessly at the thunderclouds in the sky. And the thunderclouds seemed to instantly grant his seemingly "arrogant" request.
"Boom, boom, boom..."
Dozens of bolts of lightning, each thicker than the previous one, intertwined like a swarm of snakes, and instantly attacked him.
"Holy crap, you didn't have to be that ruthless!"
At this moment, Yu Tianyun wished he could slap himself twice, but words spoken are like water spilled; he had no way out now and could only grit his teeth and resist stubbornly.
The dozens of terrifying lightning bolts instantly enveloped him completely. However, facing this overwhelming heavenly might, Yu Tianyun decisively summoned his 'Blue Lightning Overlord Spear' the moment the dozens of lightning bolts enveloped him.
"Boom!"
A deafening roar, far surpassing any that had come before, erupted from the spot where Yu Tianyun had been standing. The light was as dazzling as the sun, but it vanished in an instant, and the thunderclouds in the sky seemed to have calmed down.
As the light faded, Yu Tianyun was nowhere to be seen. In that instant, he was blasted and plummeted rapidly toward the ground at an astonishing speed, almost matching the speed at which he fired the 'Blue Lightning Overlord Spear'.
Fortunately, he mustered his last breath and used the two soul skills of the Mountain Dragon King's soul bone at the last moment: strong gravity control to slow his descent and the protection of his body by the Mountain Dragon's defense. Otherwise, if he had landed at that speed, his bones would have been broken.
Even so, when he landed, he still created a deep crater in the shape of a human, and his body was firmly embedded in the ground.
"Cough cough~"
Yu Tianyun, lying in the deep pit, coughed lightly twice, still conscious.
But his condition was extremely bad at this moment. The dragon scales on his body had long since faded, and his fair skin was covered with shocking cracks. With each rise and fall of his chest, the corner of his mouth would twitch involuntarily.
However, his eyes revealed an uncontrollable excitement. Such an injury might be a death sentence for others, but it meant nothing to him.
After a short while, a faint blue-gold light emanated from his right leg, enveloping his entire body, and his wounds began to slowly heal.
About fifteen minutes later, there were no wounds left on his body, and his skin had returned to its smooth and fair state.
Yu Tianyun had regained some strength and struggled to get up from the deep pit. He looked up at the clear blue sky and was filled with emotion.
"This time being struck by lightning was much easier than the last time, and I absorbed more lightning power. The age of my soul ring must have increased, and my physical fitness should have improved a lot as well. Although it was still a near-death experience, it was worth it," Yu Tianyun muttered to himself.
This time, at the last moment, he unleashed the "Blue Lightning Emperor Spear," and the resulting explosion helped him withstand some of the damage, which is why he was in relatively good condition.
Yu Tianyun did not rush to leave, but instead chose to sit cross-legged at the bottom of the pit and silently begin his cultivation.
Although his external injuries had mostly healed, his muscles and meridians had not yet recovered, and he was still constantly suffering from sharp pain, making every movement extremely difficult. His soul power was also almost completely depleted and needed to be restored as soon as possible.
Time slipped away quietly in this tranquil practice, from sunset to the moon high in the sky, and then to the first light of dawn in the east.
Yu Tianyun finally opened his eyes slowly. After a day and a night of cultivation, his injuries had been completely healed from the inside out, and his soul power had returned to its peak state.
With a light leap, he jumped out of the deep pit. Then, a yellowish-brown light emanated from his chest, and the pit began to slowly close. This was the earth-attribute control power attached to his Mountain Dragon King soul bone.
Then, his soul power surged, removing the stains from his body and putting on a brand new set of tight-fitting clothes.
Then, one spirit ring after another rose from his feet and fell back down, swirling around his body.
"Hahaha~" Yu Tianyun couldn't help but burst into laughter.
His first spirit ring's age had indeed increased significantly. The red color had become more intense, almost covering nearly half of the black. He secretly estimated that if he were struck by lightning one or two more times, this first spirit ring would be able to fully evolve into a 100,000-year spirit ring!
The spirit ring receded into his body, and he soared into the air, speeding towards the Min clan.
(End of this chapter)